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Attacking the media is about as routine for President Donald Trump as knotting his tie, but he got especially personal Monday during a Rose Garden press conference to announce his new trade deal with Mexico and Canada. The president directly insulted one reporter, refused to answer questions about Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh until he was done taking queries on trade, and called the media “loco.”Story Continued Below After calling on ABC News’ Cecilia Vega for a question, Trump said, “She’s shocked that I picked her. Like in a state of shock.” Vega responded, “I’m not, thank you, Mr. President.” "That’s ok. I know you’re not thinking, you never do," Trump replied. “I’m sorry?” Vega asked. When she then tried to ask a question about Kavanaugh, Trump cut her off, asking instead for a question on trade. She eventually complied with a trade query, and Trump returned to her later in the news … [Read more...] about Trump to reporter: ‘I know you’re not thinking, you never do’

The Amazon original series “The Marvellous Mrs. Maisel” tells the story of how Miriam “Midge” Maisel, a 1950s Jewish housewife from New York City’s Upper West Side, embarks on a comedy career after being spurned by her husband. Taking home two Golden Globes and five Emmy Awards, the comedy ― which stars Rachel Brosnahan and was co-created by Amy Sherman-Palladino of “Gilmore Girls” fame ― is also one of Amazon’s highest-rated series, with an average rating of 4.9/5. The streaming service hasn’t announced a release date for season two (you can check out the teaser trailer here), but here’s some surprising trivia about the beloved series to hold you over. In the past, Rachel Brosnahan was told she wasn’t funny. Now, she has an Emmy and a Golden Globe for portraying a comedian. If you’ve watched just one episode of “Marvellous Mrs. Maisel,” you’ll know that Brosnahan’s comedic … [Read more...] about 12 surprising things you probably didn’t know about ‘The Marvellous Mrs. Maisel’

Paul Wiseman and Calvin Woodward Associated Press Published 5:58 PM EDT Oct 1, 2018 Washington – President Donald Trump inaccurately described his new trade deal with Canada and Mexico as the biggest ever – it’s not even close – and glossed over some possible consequences of the agreement, such as higher car prices. Here’s a sampling of his expansive statements on the deal Monday and the complexities behind them: TRUMP: “The agreement will govern nearly $1.2 trillion in trade, which makes it the biggest trade deal in the United States’ history.” THE FACTS: That’s wrong, simply by virtue of the number of trade partners involved. The proposed new agreement, replacing the North American Free Trade agreement, covers the same three countries. The Trans-Pacific Partnership, negotiated by the Obama administration, included the three NAFTA partners – United States, Canada and Mexico – plus Japan and eight other Pacific … [Read more...] about Fact check: Trump on new trade deal

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump inaccurately described his new trade deal with Canada and Mexico as the biggest ever — it's not even close — and glossed over some possible consequences of the agreement, such as higher car prices. Here's a sampling of his expansive statements on the deal Monday and the complexities behind them: TRUMP: "The agreement will govern nearly $1.2 trillion in trade, which makes it the biggest trade deal in the United States' history." THE FACTS: That's wrong, simply by virtue of the number of trade partners involved. The proposed new agreement, replacing the North American Free Trade agreement, covers the same three countries. The Trans-Pacific Partnership, negotiated by the Obama administration, included the three NAFTA partners — United States, Canada and Mexico — plus Japan and eight other Pacific Rim countries. Trump withdrew the United States from the pact on his third day in office. Even the Pacific deal pales in … [Read more...] about AP FACT CHECK: Trump on new trade deal with Canada, Mexico

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump isn't playing it straight when it comes to his campaign pledge not to undercut health coverage for people with pre-existing medical conditions. Five weeks before midterm elections, he is telling voters that those provisions "are safe," even as his Justice Department is arguing in court that those protections in the Affordable Care Act should fall. The short-term health plans Trump often promotes as a bargain alternative to "Obamacare" offer no guarantee of covering pre-existing conditions. On the economy, the president exaggerates his role in boosting jobs for black Americans and falsely claims a retooled trade agreement with South Korea will help U.S. farmers. He offers a head-scratching response after the Federal Reserve acted to raise interest rates. Reliving the 2016 election, yet again, Trump also wrongly states he won the women's vote. The misrepresentations came in a memorable week in which all eyes were on Supreme Court nominee Brett … [Read more...] about AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s falsehoods on health plan protections